Upcoming design change: Villagers

[FlowerChild]

Just wanted to put out a warning that I'm planning to drastically rework how villagers behave in Minecraft over the next little while.

As a result, existing villagers traps and such will likely cease to function, and you should probably avoid investing too much time into them until I release the changes.

More details can be found in my dev diary thread.

[MoRmEnGiL]

I say good sir, have at them. It's the vMC mechanic that could do with a rework the most.

[PanzerDivisional]

Hmm... this sounds interesting maybe hardcore trading i dont know i'd love to see where this leads

[Ribky]

Time to put a little fence around my people farm, and a little historic plaque. I think that my villagers will appreciate me archiving the past of their reproduction habits.

[utakataJ6]

So much for finally completing a testy-farm with anti-humanitarian messaging throughout.... Well, can't wait to see these hardcore thralls.

[simanick]

i have one question, but other then that i think this is amazing.

edit: nvm question answered in dev diary

[jecowa]

i have one question, but other then that i think this is amazing. will this effect iron golem farms?

From FC:

Well, the villager habitation requirements are going to change drastically, but I'm unlikely to touch the golem spawn requirements, so it will largely depend on the design on your golem farm.

But yes, in all likelihood they will break as well given the dependence on villagers, and at least require some reworking to get going again.

[thekyz]

Good timing, i was going to build one! Can't wait to see what you're gonna do with that :)

[skarekrow_1]

D'OH!

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Just finished this the other day. Took ages to get it to function just right but oh well, i suppose that's what this mod is all about. Take it as a lesson kiddies, don't get too attached to anything. :(

[FlowerChild]

Sigh. Ok, that makes me sad.

[Six]

D'OH!

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Just finished this the other day. Took ages to get it to function just right but oh well, i suppose that's what this mod is all about. Take it as a lesson kiddies, don't get too attached to anything. :(

The thing I take heart in, is that whatever the new mechanics are going to be, the farms will likely be more interesting and fun than that.

[skarekrow_1]

Sigh. Ok, that makes me sad.

Nah it's cool man, I had a lot of fun overcoming the villagers falling out of minecarts problem, so when i thought of the fishbowl with water pushing them to one end, I was so excited that I got a little obsessed with it. I wouldn't let it go until it worked.
Now I get to do it all again.

P.S. thanks to Battosay for the gate design. It was crucial to stop too many babies getting to the saws at the end.

[IowaGuy]

Well villagers seem to represent what I take to be the "point" of this mod.

That is - partially implemented creatures with no substance to them, like wolves.

I see them as a natural target for FC. And a substantial challenge.

Villagers are unique in minecraft. They make the world more "alive" and take away from the deserted island feel. I remember when I first found a village and got that "we are not alone" feeling.

They also can play a critical function in that they can inhabit a players creations. A friend of mne was playing and built a nice town, with shops, a bar, etc. He really role plays. I don't like to ruin things for him but after he found a village a ways away, I said "show them a diamond" and let him figure the rest out.

We did have to switch from hard to normal, as zombie sieges are unpreventable and babysitting the village is not fun.

[FlowerChild]

We did have to switch from hard to normal, as zombie sieges are unpreventable and babysitting the village is not fun.

Yeah, I'll definitely be doing something about that part. It's annoying as fuck to have no viable defense against them.

[Tropa]

Ah so the villagers won't have a fetish for doors anymore?

Cannot wait to see what'll make them spawn

[morvelaira]

Part one of the change is now in effect. Bye Bye Zombie Sieges!

Eeeeexcellent.

[Vellt480]

I feel a little uncomfortable with all you guys having "people farms".

[FlowerChild]

Necro and lock.

EDIT: Nevermind the lock, this is a sticky and still an upcoming change.

[BakerCompany86]

Excited to see what you're planning with this. I think this was one huge chunk of vMC everyone was a little disappointed with.

[FlowerChild]

Unfortunately, I'm going to be triaging this one in favor of moving on to RTH.

To be clear: there are NOT any planned changes coming for villagers.